Spain vs Uruguay: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Spain
84.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
83.5%
in 2023
Spain rank
49th
Uruguay rank
51st

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation over time

  • Spain
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 84.5% against 83.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 51st of 90 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 86.4% 84.5% 1.9% Spain
2010s 83.7% 83.7% 0.0%
2020s 84.8% 83.5% 1.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, Spain or Uruguay?
Spain, at 84.5% against 83.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Spain and Uruguay?
1.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Spain ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 51st of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed